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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who observes Algernon in his old maze when Charlie returns him to the lab?

2. What does Charlie wish he could see more clearly in his past memories?

3. What does Charlie see when he begins to put his arm around Alice at the concert in the park?

4. Who has paid for his life of comfort should Charlie regress to where he was before the procedure?

5. What does Charlie's sister once almost get as a reward for an A on a test?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does one of Charlie's old classmates at Beekman say to Charlie when he tries to talk to her?

2. What did Charlie want to have happen as he ran away from the angry mob in the park after a woman came on to him?

3. Why is Charlie unable to be physically intimate with Alice?

4. What happens when Algernon is put back into his original maze when he and Charlie return to the lab?

5. What happens in his apartment that shows Charlie that Algernon needs to be taken back to the lab?

6. What realization does Charlie make while reading The Great Gatsby?

7. What does Charlie say about the failure of this experiment done on him?

8. What area of expertise does Charlie showcase before the conference in Chicago begins?

9. What causes Charlie to get upset with Burt during one of their sessions together?

10. What does Charlie say that intelligence without affection will lead to when he is at the cocktail party with Nemur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreams are a very important and symbolic part of this story-line. What are some of these dreams, and why are they so significant to the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of diversity and acceptance is heard loud and clear in this book. What are some examples of this theme, and how does this idea affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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